A British stand-up comedian and actor, born on November 13, 1969, in Blaydon-on-Tyne. He is known for I, Daniel Blake (2016), Sorry We Missed You (2019), and No Signal (2009). Gavin served as one of the writers as well as a voiceover performer in the BBC1 children's program Walk on the Wild Side in the years 2009, 2010, and 2013. In 2014, he received the award for Best UK Live Stand Up, commonly known as "The Comedian's Comedian", becoming the second only recipient of the award after Mick Ferry won it in 2013.